Comparing Evista vs Raloxifene
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Prescription only
Evista is not a hormone but it mimics estrogen and may be used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women or to lower the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with osteoporosis. Hot flashes are... View more |
Prescription only
Raloxifene is not a hormone but it mimics estrogen and may be used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women or to lower the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with osteoporosis. Hot... View more |
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| More about Evista (raloxifene) | More about Raloxifene | ||||||||||||||||
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Evista has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Raloxifene has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Evista side effects |
View all Raloxifene side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Evista | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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27.7 hours |
27.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Evista:
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A total of 46 drugs are known to interact with Raloxifene:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 09, 1997 |
December 09, 1997 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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